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reel in

VERB
draw back
Synonyms
WEAK
deduct discount pull back recede recoil retreat sheathe shrink start back subtract take away withdraw
Antonyms
WEAK
forge go forward start
VERB
entrap
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enmesh ensnare entangle entice implicate seduce
STRONG
allure bag beguile catch decoy embroil hook inveigle lure net snare tempt trap trick
WEAK
benet box in lay for lead on rope in set up suck in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exclude
STRONG
discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go lose release repulse
WEAK
clear disentangle liberate
VERB
retract
Synonyms
STRONGEST
back down back off cancel deny disavow disown pull back recant renege renounce repeal repudiate rescind reverse revoke rule out take back withdraw
STRONG
abjure back countermand disclaim eliminate exclude forswear recall recede retreat retrograde sheathe suspend unsay unsend
WEAK
back out of call off change one's mind draw in eat one's words fall back forget it go back on have change of heart pull in retrocede take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge admit agree allow approve enforce go forward permit sanction
STRONG
accept advance forge include welcome
WEAK
corroborate emphasize reaffirm repeat

Example Sentences

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Jeff Bezos’ space company is raising outside capital for the first time ever, looking to reel in billions to fuel its growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Builders would also need to reel in spending on land to keep cash flow strong and repurchase shares to drive per-share earnings growth, he adds.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

One man who knows exactly what it takes to win with Celtic is former captain Scott Brown and he - perhaps unsurprisingly - is backing his former side to reel in both Rangers and Hearts.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Once they reel in a big game fish, one of the resort’s chefs will slice it minutes later.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

She wanted her dream back, the zing of her fishing reel in her hands.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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